Throughout the ages, women have been pioneers in groundbreaking inventions that are typically credited to men. Their remarkable contributions to history and civilization have often been overlooked in historical narratives, with their courage and excellence brushed aside. Monuments dedicated to these women serve as reminders to modern societies that even in times devoid of current technological advancements, women achieved greatness.

MAGNIFICENT FILM and TEVEVISION is a UK based award winning film production company headed by Sean Cronin. MAGNIFICENT has produced multi award winning title in cluding biopics ‘Give Them Wings’, ‘Our Kid’ and ‘Angel of the North’ as well as two horrors ‘Bogieville’ and ‘Drained both set for worldwide release in spring 2025

It currently has in pre-production a number of high profile productions including 30 episode period drama ‘trongate’, blockbuster Pirate’ and the subject of this treatment ‘THE FORCE The Michael Watson Story’. Magnificent’s numerous awards have been in recognition of Best Film, Best Direction and Best Cinematography.

A skilled warrior, Queen Amina (1533-1610), our last great woman, ruled the largest city-state, Zazzau (now Zaria), in the Hausa Kingdom (also Hausaland). Her parents were King Nikatau of Zazzau and Queen Bakwa Turunku, and her grandparents were King Sarkin of Nohir and Marka (grandmother). She was the eldest of her siblings, Karama (brother) and Zaria (sister). The family was independently wealthy, her parents trading in kola nuts, salt, imported metals, horses, and cloth. From historical accounts, her parents and grandparents, for that matter, took an active role in shaping her into the woman and the warrior she came to be. Widely known for her skills in battle, Queen Amina accomplished so much more for the people of Zazzau.

In the early 16th century, North Africa witnessed the remarkable ascent of a queen named Aicha. Her extraordinary journey began with the fall of Ottoman rule in Spain, which led to her family’s exile to North Africa. Forced to flee her ancestral home in Granada, a jewel of Spain, Aicha’s life took a dramatic turn due to a power that demanded conformity over her family’s faith. As a child, Aicha bore witness to her parents’ agonizing choice: abandon their stately home and beloved city or forsake their beliefs or face execution.

Aicha blossomed from a young and exiled girl into a radiant princess, and her story took a fateful turn when she married the ruler of Tetouan, ultimately ascending to the throne as the city’s queen.

Logline

In a land torn apart by war and political intrigue, a young orphan girl rises from obscurity to become Queen Arwa, defying convention and challenging the norms of her time as she navigates the treacherous path to power, love, and legacy.

Synopsis

Set in the tumultuous realm of Yemen, “Queen Arwa of Yemen” follows the remarkable journey of Arwa, a spirited orphan girl whose life takes an unexpected turn when she captures the heart of Prince Ahmed, heir to the throne.